It is usually easy to change your network location type. You simply go to the control panel, then the network and sharing center, then click on the network type to see options to change. But sometimes the option to change your network location is greyed out. Other times you can still click on it but […]

A Workgroup is a group created on a Windows PC to allow other devices on the same local or home network share various resources. A Workgroup can enable the sharing of printers and files. When you first setup a home network, the Windows operating system automatically creates a Workgroup for you. That is very helpful […]

I hate it when remote desktop will not connect to another computer in my house. After all, the remote desktop feature is something I really rely on in my business. I often have bulky programs on a main server in my office, along with stored files, which saves my laptop from being the only workhorse […]

Why we need IP addresses. Just like the way you need a unique address to mail a letter to, so does every device on a network require a unique address so that computers can communicate with them. The TCP/IP protocol is the most used standard in networking (including the Internet). The TCP/IP protocol uses IP addresses to […]

What Is ICMP? The Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) is one of the hidden parts of the Internet Protocol (IP) which keeps the Internet working smoothly. It helps devices on the Internet tell each other important information about local network conditions, so the Internet can send packets in the most efficient way. But ICMP isn’t just […]

Many people are confused about which IP is which. If you are sitting on the internet right this minute you have two IP’s right now. One being global and one being local. What is The Difference Between Local IP and Global IP A global IP is an IP address set by your ISP (internet service provider) […]

In your network connection details in windows 7 you can see all of the details about your internet connection. For example you can see your internet protocol version, your local IP address, your default gateway, your mac address, and more. These details can help you when changing your IP address to a static IP. You will […]

Back in the old days networking computers was just not heard of in the normal household, however now we all need computer networking tips, as we are all involved with some type of networking in one way or another from basic wireless to m2m (machine to machine) communication. An average household had one computer with […]